Consider the following reaction between sulfur trioxide and water: SO3(g)+H2O(l)→H2SO4(aq)SO3(g)+H2O(l)→H2SO4(aq) A chemist allows 61.5 gg of SO3SO3 and 11.2 gg of H2OH2O to react. When the reaction is finished, the chemist collects 56.2 gg of H2SO4. Determine the limiting reactant for the reaction.

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Consider the following reaction between sulfur trioxide and water:

SO3(g)+H2O(l)→H2SO4(aq)SO3(g)+H2O(l)→H2SO4(aq)

A chemist allows 61.5 gg of SO3SO3 and 11.2 gg of H2OH2O to react. When the reaction is finished, the chemist collects 56.2 gg of H2SO4.

Determine the limiting reactant for the reaction.        
Express your answer as a chemical formula.
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